A devastating respiratory infection once thought to be primarily a childhood concern is making an alarming comeback among adults, catching the medical community and patients completely off guard.

Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the airways. It gets its common name from the “whoop” sound that some infected children make when ...

Are you an adult who is suffering from a long-standing cough that does not produce phlegm and stops as soon as you fall asleep? Has your cough failed to improve despite being treated with different ...

An area of the brain that contributes to cough suppression was found to be smaller in volume in adults with chronic cough than those without, demonstrating a possible connection between brain ...

A dry cough is a tickly irritation in your airways that doesn’t bring up any phlegm or mucus when you cough. There isn’t mucus blocking your lungs or airways, so nothing comes out when you cough. A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the airways. It gets its ...